The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-10
THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.

to second reading.
THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.
Noble Smith moved that the committee
appointed to draft the address in reply be
instructed to present the same to His Maj
esty; also, that the same committee be
instructed to inform His Majesty of the
appointment of Noble Wilder as President.
Carried.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Noble Young moved that the resoluti on
of Noble Castle, laid on the table the pre-
vious day, restricting the amount OF work
to be brought before the House, be taken
up and reconsidered.
Noble Baldwin moved the resolution be
adopted.
He knew OF several bills not quite ready,
but of great Importance.
Noble Castle said he had no desire to
abridge anyone's rights. If any matter OF
Importance came up, by all means let
them discuss it, but he thought it we'll to
consider whether they should go into all
sorts of general business.
Noble Widemann presumed that when
any member brought in bill he consid-
cred it of importance; but that was not
the question. The House was not now in
session merely to enact important laws,
but such laws as were absolutely necessary
under the new Constitution. That was the
cause of having the session. He should
vote for the motion.
Noble Hitchcock spoke to the same eff
feet.
Rep. Kinney said he had in mind bill
of immense importance to his constituents,
but it was not ready yet.
Rep. Rice moved an amendment that no
more notices of bills be introduced after
Friday next.
Noble Richardson moved a further
amendment making Monday the limit, but
was ruled out of order.
The motion was carried, the amendment
was lost
PEARL RIVER HARBOR.
Rep. Kalaukoa moved that the Minister
of Foreign Affairs place a copy of the
Reciprocity Treaty, with the clause relating
to the cession of Pearl River harbOr, before
the Assembly.
Minister Brown stated that there was at
present no such document in existence,
nor would there be until the Government
were notified by the President OF the
United States that he had signed it.
Rep. Kalaukoa understood from His
Maiesty's speech that the whole thing was
finished.
Minister Brown said that this Govern
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to believe that the President of the United
States would sign the treaty, but until he
did it was not absolutely executed.
Noble Smith seconded the resolution.
The Government certainly knew what had
been sent fyrward, and the country should
be informed upon so important a matter.
Noble Widemann thought it would be
breach of courtesy to insist upon the Gov
eminent publishing the document before it
was signed.
Rep. Kalaukoa said His Majesty in
formed them that the treaty had been
definitely extended. Therefore they had
a right to know what had been done.
Rep. c. Brown said that the hon. mem
Der for Honolulu was mistaken. AS he
understood His Majesty's message, the
privilege had been given to the United
States if they wanted it. At the present
time no vessel could get inside Pearl Har-
Dor. The Hawaiian Government did not
hold one piece of property there. They
had no property to give. They could only
give the privilege to go inside if they could
get there. They would have to spend be-
tween two and three million dollars to do
that
Rep. Kalaukoa withdrew his resolution.
ROAD BOARDS.
Noble Dole moved the suspension of the
read the following report
Hon. S. G.. Wilder, President of the Leg
islative Assembly-SIR: A majority of
the select committee to whom was re-
ferred a bill introduced by the Minister of
the Interior, entitled IAN Act to amend
the law concerning Road Supervisors and
the road tax, and to establish local Road
Boards and define their duties" beg leave
to report that they have considered the
same and recommend that the bill pass
after few amendments are made to sec
tons 1, 8, s. 6 and 9, and by adding the
following new section:
Section u The Minister OF the Interior
shall appoint and at his pleasure remove a
Road Supervisor for the district of Homo
lulu. Such Road Supervisor shall have
charge of and care for all roads and road
work in such district, subject to the direc-
ton and control of said Minister. The
Minister of the Interior shall draw from
the Treasury such sums as said district
may be entitled to, as the same are re-
quired, and all claims and expenditures
shall be first approved by him before being
paid. GEO. H. DOLE,
CHAs. WALL,
J. NAKALEKA,
L. A. THURSTON.
Noble Widemann read minority re-
port.
Minister Thurston moved that the re-
ports be received and made a special order
of the day for Thursday. Agreed to.